OHSU Library Liaison Program

Liaison Program Description

The OHSU Library Liaison Program is designed to create partnerships between the library and schools, departments and centers in the OHSU community by pairing librarians with faculty, staff and students. This program will enhance communication, collaboration and effectiveness of the library by supporting the educational, research and clinical needs of the OHSU community.

Liaison Librarians are the primary contacts between the OHSU Library and a school, department, or center at OHSU. The program will provide faculty, staff and students with the name of at least one person they can call upon as a starting point for assistance with or information about any library service, resource or issue. The liaison librarian will foster two-way communication between the library and their designated program and will develop relationships between the members of that school, department or center in order to better understand the information needs they may have.

Library Collection Development

Survey department or group about research needs and how the library’s collections can support them

Ask for feedback when making decisions in updating the library’s collections

A core team of librarians in the OHSU Library carries out the responsibilities Library Liaison Program. Liaison assignments are made based on a combination of a librarian’s academic background, work experience and interest. Assignments are evaluated periodically.

If you have questions about the liaison to your unit or suggestions about the program, email Stephanie Kerns or call (503) 494-3478.